Ginger Sesame Dressing & Sauce

Name: Ginger Sesame Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1-2 tsp ginger powder (or freshly minced); 4 tbsp unsweetened nut butter (sunflower seed, almond or peanut) (*optional but very recommended!)

by Meghan | Nov 22, 2018 | Dips & Sauces, Salads

This Ginger Sesame Dressing is one that I make almost weekly. It jazzes up any salad, 30-minute stir fry, or spring roll for a quick weeknight meal, lunch, or snack.

I am obsessed with toasted sesame oil. It has such an amazing flavour and even better when you use it to make this Ginger Sesame dressing!

This dressing recipe is not just a recipe, it’s the recipe. The recipe I almost always use when I make chicken and veggie stir fry’s, noodle bowls, or my Veggie Spring Rolls. Drizzle a stir fry with this dressing plus a sprinkle of sesame seeds, cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime, and you’ve got a dish that absolutely bursts with flavour.

You can use soy sauce or coconut aminos in this recipe. If you’re gluten-free, make sure to use tamari as it’s free of wheat and gluten. Coconut aminos is a delicious soy-free option for those of you who haven’t heard of or tried it before. I love using it!

5 from 1 vote

Ginger Sesame Dressing

A rich and creamy dressing or sauce that drizzles beautifully on top of stir fry’s and noodle bowls.

Course Dips & Sauces

Cuisine Chinese, Japanese

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
1-2 tsp ginger powder (or freshly minced)
4 tbsp unsweetened nut butter (sunflower seed, almond or peanut) *optional but very recommended!

Instructions

Add all ingredients to bowl and whisk thoroughly until creamy and smooth.
Store in airtight container for about 2 weeks in refrigerator.

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Did you try this Ginger Sesame Dressing?! I’d love to hear how you liked it! Leave me a comment below or tag me on Instagram @meghanlivingstone.

by Meghan Livingstone

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4 Comments

Lesley on August 6, 2019 at 6:53 pm

I’m making this weekly now too. It’s a great dressing, dip, stir fry sauce, and sometimes I just eat it with a spoon. ;P
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- Meghan on August 7, 2019 at 9:42 am
  
  I’m the same way!! Haha I can easily just eat it with a spoon… 😛
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Mia on September 22, 2020 at 8:09 am

Can I add tahini instead of the nut butter and sesame oil?
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- Meghan on September 23, 2020 at 9:56 am
  
  Hey Mia! It will change the flavour but you could use tahini if you’d like to!
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Meghan Livingstone, CNP

Hi, I’m Meghan. I’m a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, blogger, and YouTuber with a passion for healthy, simple living. I’m here to inspire you to listen to your body, eat wholesomely, and create a fulfilling life.